Barbara Vitello
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McHenry Outdoor Theater owner looks to expand drive-inDec 03, 2020 2:00 pm - Not long ago, the drive-in seemed destined for obsolescence, with the McHenry Outdoor Theater the last of its kind in the suburbs. But owner Scott Dehn saw interest in h...
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Mount Prospect police arrest two on multiple identity theft chargesDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - The contents of two trash bags proved invaluable to a Mount Prospect investigation into a string of identity thefts in which authorities say two people used personal inf...
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Suburban theater artists prepare for virtual holiday showsDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Last spring, after theaters everywhere shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, holiday shows were likely the last things on the minds of theater artists like Lor...
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Spotlight: Vanessa Williams headlines virtual'Women of Broadway' benefitDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - Dream team Some of Chicago's most respected female theater artists unite for a virtual, staged reading of "Fefu and Her Friends," Maria Irene Fornés' play about women s...
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Des Plaines man accused of sending private sexual imagesDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - A Des Plaines man who authorities say sent out intimate, unclothed photos of a woman to two other people has been charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sex...
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Cook County traffic court held remotely as COVID-19 precautionDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Cook County traffic court will be held remotely until further notice to protect residents and courthouse personnel during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals with tra...
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Iris Martinez sworn in as first Latina Cook County circuit clerkDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - who made history last month as the first Latina elected clerk of the circuit court of Cook County - was sworn in Tuesday at Chicago'...
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Wisconsin man arrested on gun charge following Schaumburg protestNov 30, 2020 12:00 am - A Wisconsin man who prosecutors say displayed a loaded handgun after a confrontation in Schaumburg on Sunday was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Robert Mooers, of...
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Chicago-area theaters reimagine seasonal tales for streaming and radioNov 27, 2020 5:00 am - It takes more than a global pandemic to keep Chicago-area theaters from serving up holiday cheer. And, while the options are limited, certain favorites - including Goodm...
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Chicago jazz icon Ramsey Lewis celebrates the holiday season virtuallyNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Ramsey Lewis began playing the piano at age 4. In his early 20s, the Chicago jazz icon embarked on a professional career that has spanned 65 years and includes a virtual...